Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-18
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by people residing below R street, of the
reckless shooting done in that section by
men and boys on the warpath after ducks
and mudhens, the police have been keep
ing lookout for the shooters, but when
ever an officer appeared the hunters
faded away. Yesterday, however, Chief
Dillman took spin down that way him.
self and made capture. A party of small
boys we're discovered near the water, and
when the Chief saw them they had some
thing resembling gun but just then they
saw him, and there was waited to his ears
the thrilling exclamation, familiar to all
who have beea boys, or who have had ex
perience with boys this century, Cheese
it, Gully, here's copl' Then the gun was
lost sight of, but the Chief noticed one of
the boys guilelessly playing in the water at
the edge of the slough, When he closed
up to the youngsters they denied that they
had gun. and were dead sure they hadn't
shot one, nor nuthin.n An examination
of the water at the edge of the slough dis
closed that the boys had toyed with the
truth, for an old musket, altered into a
shotgun, was found where they had con-
cealed it. The Chief took the deadly
weapon to the ock-up, and ordered the
boys to appear there in due time. He would
have taken them with him, but they were
rather large to Put in his pocket, and too
small to keep up with him as he walked
along.
THE WOODLAND OPERA HoUsE.-The
Woodland Democrat, speaking of this at
tractive establishment, says: For two
long years II. S. Beals, the Sacramento
photographer, has been the lessee and
manager of the Woodland Opera House,
but after to-day his connection with it will
cease Mr. Beals took the Opera House
when it was finished, two years ago this
Month, and during those two years has
lost over 5000, besides his time and worry.
During that time he has brought TO Wood
land about 100 different attractions, both
good and bad. He certainly brought as
good as he could secure, and deserves much
credit for his management. Hereafter the
Opera House will be controlled by the
stockholders themselves, two of whom-L.
Dietz and J. S. White-acting as managers.
POLICE CouRT-In the Police Court yester
day the case of Theodore Temper, charged
with disturbing the peace, was continued I'M
til this morning ......J John McCloud was tried
on a charge of petit larceny. He is bar
Der, and kept a saloon on Front street. Be
ing unable 10 pay the rent, he was COM
PEELED to leave the premises. II is charged
that he returned and stole chair, but he
claimed that the chair belonged to him.
The Court will render its decision in the
matter this morning, and meanwhile Nc
Cloud is at liberty on his own recognlzance.
49,. Martha Martin pleaded guilty on a
charged OF battery. preferred by Kitty Doc
lev. and was fined ST.. Karl Speith, ar
rested for the embezzlement of 40 cents,
was discharged.
HENDERSON 5 CASE CoNTINUED.-The Sac
ramentans who went up to 0royilleWednes-
day afternoon. having been subpenaed as
witnesses or being engaged as attorneys in
the case of George Henderson, accused OF
stage robbery, returned home yesterday
morning the case having been continued
until March 14th, owing to the fact that
some important witnesses have been unable
TO be present because of their being showed
in on the hills between 0roville and
Quincy, where they lived. Judge Freer, TO
accommodate the witnesses from abroad,
held Court Wednesday evening, so that
they might return home as soon as they
desired.
AUCTION SALE-Bell.& Co. will sell at the
japanese Bazaar, 81 J street, commencing
at 2 P. NJ to-day, the entire stock OF
goods, comprising many beautiful speei-
mems of the arts and manufactures OF the
Japanese empire, and including hand.
painted fine porcelain and siik-embroidered
screens. This stock was selected by an
experienced japanese merchant, and the
goods must be seen to be appreciated. The
sale will be continued tomorrow afternoon
and evening, but there will not be sale
this evening. Ladies and gentlemen are
invited to call and inspect the goods.
INSANE WOMAN ARRESTED Yesterday
afternoon information was sent to the city
from Guthries Station that a woman was
acting wildly in the vicinity, and it was
supposed she was insane. Deputy Sheriiis
Drew and Connors went out to the station
and found the woman, minus hat and
shawl, and rather scantily clothed gener.
ally. throwing rocks at everybody within
reach. She was brought to the city AND
placed in the county Jail. Her name Is
Mrs. Larcener, and she is said to have been
insane heretofore. She will be examined
by the Commissioners of Lunacy to-day.
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